Events
Cisel Reservation Calendar
Cisel Room Reservations To schedule room use in Cisel Hall, please contact the Music Program Coordinator.
Department of Music Events
All events held in Cisel Recital Hall unless otherwise noted. Donations are appreciated.
Athletic Band
December 13, 2025
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
The MSUB Athletic Band will play at Alterowitz Gymnasium.
Diego Charlet Pons Guitar Recial
January 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Juan Diego Charlet Pons Junior Guitar Recital.
2026 MSUB Jazz Festival
February 6, 2026
8:00 - 5:00 pm
MSUB Cisel Hall and Petro Theatre. Free and Open to the Public.
MSU Billings' annual Jazz Festival will take place at MSUB Petro Theatre on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. All college, high school, and junior high jazz ensembles in the state are cordially invited to the MSU Billings Jazz Festival. Top Soloists of the festival will be awarded at the evening Gala concert.
2026 MSUB Jazz Festival Gala Concert
February 6, 2026
7:00 pm
Petro Theatre. Tickets: 2026 MSUB Jazz Festival Tickets Reserved tickets $15.00 through Hometown Ticketing website open one month before Festival. Free for MSUB Students and Staff booked through the Music Office 657-2350.
MSU Billings' annual Jazz Festival Gala Concert will take place at MSUB Petro Theatre on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm. All college, high school, and junior high jazz ensembles in the state are cordially invited to the MSU Billings Jazz Festival. Top Soloists of the festival will be awarded at this evening Gala concert. The MSUB Jazz Orchestra under the direction of John Roberts will entertain you as well as our guest artists from New Orleans, Sunshine Special. Visit our Jazz Festival webpage: MSU Billings Jazz Festival | MSU Billings
Honor Jazz Festival
February 7, 2026
8:00 - 4:00 pm
Cisel Hall at MSU Billings. High school honor jazz orchestra festival.
Winter Choral Concert
February 24, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. MSUB University Chorus and Chamber Singers. Entry by Donation.
French Quarter Frenzy with Pan Blanco
March 13, 2026
7:00 pm
Sam Layton Percussion Recital
March 19, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Sam Layton Senior Percussion Recital.
Jackson Collender Senior Recital
tentative: March 20, 2026
7:00 pm
Harvest Church, 1235 W. Wicks Lane, Billings, MT 59105. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Jackson Collender Senior Baritone, Guitar, and Piano Recital.
Jazz Orchestra and Commercial Ensemble Spring Jazz Concert
April 9, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Entry by Donation.
Ayden Burke Trombone & Tuba Recital
April 10, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Ayden Burke Junior Trombone & Tuba Recital.
Grace Mock Voice Recital
April 15, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Grace Mock, Mezzo-Soprano, Graduate Voice Recital.
SheaLi Seitz Clarinet Recital
April 16, 2026
7:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
SheaLi Seitz Senior Clarinet Recital.
Samantha Perry Saxophone Recital
April 19, 2026
3:00 pm
Cisel Recital Hall. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Samantha Perry Senior Saxophone Recital.
MSUB Choral Ensembles "Fire. Fury. Verdi." Concert
April 25, 2026
7:30 pm
Alberta Bair Theater. Tickets available at the Billings Symphony website.
Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, and MSUB Choral Ensembles perform Guiseppe Verdi's "Requiem."
Diego Charlet Pons Guitar Recital
April 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Location to be determined. Free recital. Donations appreciated.
Juan Diego Charlet Pons Senior Guitar Recital.